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In one of the Republican presidential debates, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said the U.S. needed to focus more on equipping young people with practical skills and less on sending them to four-year colleges.

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Careers in Welding

In one of the Republican presidential debates, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said the U.S. needed to focus more on equipping young people with practical skills and less on sending them to four-year colleges.